nature

A few people know that Herăstrău park, in the North of Bucharest (maybe the biggest in the city, I’ll not google it), was a work that came to the realisation during the Royalty years of Romania. The Monarchy that we had in Romania prior to the years the communists came, had an inclination to the …

And now that I think about it, there’s not a lot to do in the Delta of the Danube other than that. Fishing is only the other past time here, a hobby that you do only after you’ve drunk enough litres of anything containing alcohol. These places were not so long ago considered “wilderness”. That …

It really felt nice being only three in the boat. There was enough space to feel comfortable so the ride from the city of Tulcea went smooth all the way to Crișan. The heart of the Danube Delta. That’s what they call this village. Together with Mila 23, these is the “fishermen haven”. Or so …

I’ve been among the few that decided to gather on Tuesday afternoon in the centre of the city, in order to protest against what is happening with the smells in our city. It’s been smelling like rotten eggs for years now. Our city is surrounded by 3 working refineries and another one that has stopped …

When you’re driving up, through the mountains, in order to reach Arieșeni (map below), you get to pass through a place called Nucet. The name of the place in Romanian sounds like it’s related to the word we have for “walnuts”: nuci. I thought the connection is only phonetical and even if it would be anyway …

The last few days were a treat! I had almost forgotten how it is to work intensively, both behind the desk and off it. I always had issues to turn-off the work mode and turn-on the leisure one. It usually takes me at least half a day to disconnect and get into my tourist clothes, set-up and mindset. …

I love my country’s mountains. I think I said it here before, but I can never emphasize it enough. Maybe it’s just the connection I have with them as a resident here, I don’t know, maybe I’m subjective. For me, these mountains are fascinating. And that fascination comes also from the fact that they are …

At the side of the sea, legless creatures got out of the water and started to crawl. By the shore, societies met each other, greeted, traded or fought. Though sometimes frightful, the sea gave men food, prosperity and freedom. We still meet on the side of the sea. We party here and get lazy in …

Having cold blood can be a real pain in the ass, I tell you. I think I stumbled upon some religious lizard procession with the occasion of spring. I guess they like to warm their hide together, in a group. Is this some kind of orgy, guys?! Because I’m with my daughter and explain to …